Pauline & Mick Stewart
There have always been animals in our lives but our equine interests came about because of our daughter Maxine’s passion for horses. It never seemed to be just one but several horses so with several horses around we were all very hands-on.
Back in 2001 we were already officially retired. We had been working with plant extracts, herbs and oils for some time in the care of our own horses, and we understood the beneficial effects these could bring. We had absolute proof that they worked so we were half way there.
Within the family we had somebody with the scientific expertise to put our knowledge and passion into producing the Natural Equine brand.
So now that Natural Equine is firmly established we are trying again to retire so increasingly the reins are being passed over to Maxine.
We know that the brand is in good hands after all it was Maxine who first brought the plant extracts and oils into our lives.
Maxine with Phoenix
Maxine Stewart
I have always worked with horses and in the past I have competed in all disciplines but my real passion is the well-being of the horse.
I had always taken an holistic approach to horse care but the insurmountable problems that I had with my beloved horse Stan brought me to a crossroads in life and my involvement with natural healing really began. It was through my experience with Stan that I become involved with the Alexander Technique and that was the start of a journey that is still continuing today.
I qualified as a teacher of the Alexander Technique in 2000 having completed the intensive three years of training. For me, the Alexander training was a very profound experience and enabled me to recognize the huge potential that we have to affect our own well being and how that could be applied to animals. Since then I have worked as a teacher of the Alexander Technique with both riders and non-riders.
My work with plant extracts, herbs and oils has led me to study other forms of natural healing. I am now qualified in herbalism and Zoopharmacognosy – this is the process by which animals will select their own medicinal remedies from plants and other sources available to them in their natural state.
As a compliment to this I am qualified to Master/Teacher level in Reiki, a system of natural healing and Equine Shiatsu to Practitioner level.
I now work with Animal Aromatics using both self-selection (Zoopharmacognosy) where this is practical or by muscle testing (Kinesiology).
